You must also consider the cleanliness of the parlor itself. If your tattoo artist does not, or refuses to, wear gloves, then this doesn’t equate to a clean tattooing experience, and this can be highly risky. The tattoo artist should also follow the basic rules when it comes to cleanliness. First, they must place a barrier over every surface or subject which could possibly come into direct contact with the tattoo itself, or with their hands. Everything they use must be disposable – The artist should cover their wash bottles, machines, tattooing area, and clip cords with bags. The ink and needles must be disposed too. The tubes used for tattooing should be sterilized regularly in a medical-grade autoclave.

The latters all have different spiritual meanings with connection to life: the tetrahedron (4 faces) is linked to element fire, the cube to earth, the octahedron (8 faces) to air, the dodecahedron (12 faces) to spirit and the icosahedron (20 faces) to water. All sacred geometry elements can be used alone or combined with other tattoo designs, often for decoration. If you too believe that the Universe was created according to geometric plans, and want to find your place, or if you just enjoy the amazing beauty of symmetrical art, check those breath-taking sacred geometry tattoos...

Because of the variety and versatility, it gives to the designer as well as the bearer, it is a great piece of art for those who want to show off their individuality and originality to the whole world. The one and the only thing to bear in mind before having a sleeve tattoo etched is that it requires a great deal of commitment, as time, money and comfort, all are at stake. And another factor which you should base your decision is that you should be willing to carry such a tattoo with your forever because, once done, such a tattoo is hard to get rid of due to its size and prominence. The lasting nature of this tattoo can make it both, beneficial as well as disadvantaged for the bearer.
Tattooing has been around for centuries, it’s considered to be an ancient art. Back in the day tattooing was considered a sacred tradition, it wasn’t just for flare like it is nowadays. Tattooing trends com and go, not every style has staying power. But one particular tattoo that seems to just grow in popularity is the geometric tattoos. Probably because they are considered to be sacred, a tattoo with true meaning. Plus, you can’t beat the fact that they are really cool looking tattoos.

“Prior to Tareen Dermatology, I had experienced 4 tattoo removal sessions and found it to be incredibly painful. At Tareen, I received numbing agents and felt next to nothing during the procedure, experienced a 3 day pain free heal time (as opposed to the previous experience of VERY painful week long healing), and saw a noticeably decreased tattoo color- even on the hard to treat purple area that had previously seen almost no decrease in color.” – Carly H.

1. Consider a doctor. I'd previously had one tattoo zapped at a spa (I was living in small-town Canada where there weren't plastic surgery offices or dermatologists), where an aesthetician used an outdated heat laser that ended up burning and scarring my skin. This time around, I'm having treatments done by Dr. John F. Adams at the New York Dermatology Group, where everything is done under medical supervision. I suggest you find your own doctor by asking friends, editors (shameless plug), and even by stopping people that you see with removal in process—which, yes, I have done.
After it’s done peeling, you can start your long-term care plan: “Always use sunblock and body lotion,” says Gualteros. “Honestly, if a tattoo is properly done and properly taken care of, it should be good for life, without touch up. So long as there’s good foundation—that is, black and line work—it should look good over time.” If you don’t properly block the skin from the sun’s wear, or condition it daily, the colors will fade over time and will require a touching up. Considering you’ll be working with a full sleeve or more, it’s best to get in the habit of using sunblock and lotion.
First, before I decided to get one I researched pretty much all legitimate tattoo shops in the DFW area, and even some in Houston. Viet was the ONLY place that had all 5 star reviews (not just on Yelp, but other sites, too). That gave me some comfort, but continued to search just in case. Then I got on to his facebook page and saw his work (which he has more pictures of than on the Blink studio website) and WOW. It was beautiful and it appeared he could do pretty much everything!

Awesome guy, friendly, honest, and clean about his work. I found Blink Tats by searching reviews online, and these reviews are what helped me tremendously in taking the step to Re attempt to cover up a tattoo disaster from many years ago. The end result...amazing! I think what's worse is the waiting between sessions. Viet is pretty well known for his tatting skills so make sure you book ahead. This is not a normal tattoo shop that you can just walk into. He charges $150 an hour and although a bit pricey....it is well worth it to get it done right than take the risk of something going terribly wrong. I will be going back to fix my bigger pieces.

Sleeve tattoos look good on masculine arms, since they tend to catch attention from almost everyone. Plenty of nicely illustrated sleeve tattoos for men give them a rugged, manlier look, and bring out a appealing effect especially towards the ladies. You can brandish that sleeve tattoo of yours in plenty of casual events, through sporting a sleeveless jacket or shirt. This also attracts loads of looks from people, from artistic souls and admirers, to the more jealous ones. Always work out constantly to keep those leg or arm muscles looking toned, and your tattoo will surely look better even as you get older.
Laser tattoo removal can be painless, but that’s usually because practitioners can give you a numbing agent first. For larger tattoos where the removal process takes longer, a doctor can give you a lidocaine injection to numb the area, whereas a non-medical professional might not. Smaller tattoos are technically just as painful to remove, as the laser settings reflect the color of the tattoo rather than its size. However, the pain you’d endure removing a small tattoo is less ongoing than that which you’d feel while removing a large tattoo, making it more bearable for some.
A sleeve tattoo comes from the cooperation between the tattooist and the customer, in order to show a theme that they have both liked and agreed on. Occasionally, the sleeve is made when someone has plenty of small, individual tattoos found on their leg or arm. This person eventually has them linked to each other with a background tattooing, to be able to create a complete sleeve tattoo. A full sleeve tattoo can take endless hours of non-stop tattooing, sometimes taking days, weeks, months, and even years to finish. Tattoo sleeves have become so popular that plenty of clothing companies have created apparel that simulates the look and feel of a tattoo sleeve with the help of a transparent mesh, that’s printed with tattoo designs. If a person gets both of their arms tattooed as a part of a full-body tattoo, this is also referred to as a sleeve tattoo.
We were greeted at the entrance with hand shakes and engaging conversation right away. It was followed by professional paperwork that outlined our agreement and then we discussed in detail what the tattoo was going to look like. He was extremely kind and patient with feeling out the idea behind the artwork chosen. He offered great suggestions to elongate the quality and color of the tattoo along with extensive info on how to care for tattoo afterwards.
Tattoos, especially sleeves, are quite a commitment. When creating your sleeve look, decide if you want them to all tell one story or if you want them to each be separate. Take into consideration if you want there to be space in between the images or words or if you’d prefer there to be no empty space. Creating your look is fun but it can be time-consuming so don’t be discouraged if it takes more than a couple of days to decide on your pieces. Take some time to evaluate how much this sleeve will cost and take into consideration that it will take time to heal your pieces before you can draw over something. This could be months long or even years-long process. Patience will breed a beautiful result.

This kind of tattoo allows you to look at all of the various elements that combine to produce one beautiful pattern. A geometric flower tattoo brings together both harmony and balance in one design. Flower geometric tattoos are the oldest one of its kind, and they have been spotted on the skins of ancient Egyptian pharaohs. These kinds of patterns could also be seen in architecture, since they are mostly inspired by nature, and are also stemmed in spirituality, religion, and one’s own beliefs.

If you've heard anything about laser removal, it's probably that it's insanely painful. I mean, if I had a nickel for every time I've heard, "Doesn't that hurt even more than actually getting the tattoos?" I'd be rich. (OK, I would have enough money to buy a medium iced coffee at Pret.) But while there's plenty of info on what to consider before getting a tattoo (and pages on pages of enticing inspo), there still isn't a whole lot of discussion surrounding the dark side of ink jobs: What happens if you grow to no longer love that little shooting star or random Latin phrase (ahem, see below)? I'm only about halfway through the process, but I've picked up plenty of tips along the way. So to do you all a solid, I put together a list of everything I've learned.

Complete laser tattoo removal requires numerous treatment sessions, typically spaced at least seven weeks apart. Treating more frequently than seven weeks increases the risk of adverse effects and does not necessarily increase the rate of ink absorption. Anecdotal reports of treatments sessions at four weeks leads to more scarring and dischromia and can be a source of liability for clinicians. At each session, some but not all of the tattoo pigment particles are effectively fragmented, and the body removes the smallest fragments over the course of several weeks or months. The result is that the tattoo is lightened over time. Remaining large particles of tattoo pigment are then targeted at subsequent treatment sessions, causing further lightening. The number of sessions and spacing between treatments depends on various parameters, including the area of the body treated, skin color and effectiveness of the immune system. Tattoos located on the extremities, such as the ankle, generally take longest. As tattoos fade clinicians may recommend that patients wait many months between treatments to facilitate ink resolution and minimize unwanted side effects.

Transient textural changes are occasionally noted but often resolve within a few months; however, permanent textural changes and scarring very rarely occur. If a patient is prone to pigmentary or textural changes, longer treatment intervals are recommended. Additionally, if a blister or crust forms following treatment, it is imperative that the patient does not manipulate this secondary skin change. Early removal of a blister of crust increases the chances of developing a scar. Additionally, patients with a history of hypertrophic or keloidal scarring need to be warned of their increased risk of scarring.

“I have been going to Eraser Clinic to remove a large black and red tribal tattoo from my arm. The staff are all really nice and professional and they are precise with their work. My tattoo has been very fading nicely and evenly with every visit and no issues at all with skin texture or pigmentation changes. I have recommended them to several of my friends looking for tattoo removal and I am glad I found this place.”
Getting a tattoo sleeve is big commitment and we’re here to help you. We have dedicated senior tattoo artists whose job is to only work on custom tattoo sleeves. These designs can take 50+ hours to design; we don’t just jumble a bunch of images together but compose each idea and image into a collective masterpiece. The composition and creative design is what makes world class tattoo sleeves; the application takes roughly one tenth of the time as the design. Getting your tattoo sleeve designed prior to getting it inked should be your top priority. We are currently the only tattoo design company in the world who designs custom tattoo sleeves from scratch. If you want to make sure your tattoo sleeve is 100% perfect before a needle touches your body, then you’re at the right place. Start by sending us your story, idea or theme for your tattoo sleeve and we will get back to you to as soon as we can.
The first thing you will notice about the above designs is that the color looks amazing and really pops off the skin. This can mean a few things. Firstly that the tattoos are relatively recent or otherwise that the tattooist used good quality ink and the person has taken good measures for after care on their tattoos which is very important, especially given that you can spend upwards of $1000 on a tattoo nowadays.